Cybercrime Institute @ Kennesaw State Univ. - CCE training

funyfarm · 2005-08-17T11:12:43Z

Hi all … I've read a lot about Champlain's degree program and I thank all who shared their experiences. You have helped me a great deal and I am glad you all are here and sharing your experiences. I'm torn between Champlain's degreed program & Kennesaw State's CCE bootcamp. I'm considering the bootcamp because it is close to Atlanta (where I live) and it offers some hands on experience (even if only for 1 wk). My questions for the group are Has anyone gone through Kennesaw's program or know someone who has? What was your opinion of the program (plus' & minus')? Would you recommend the program? Were you already working in forensics or were you looking when you took the course? If looking, how did you go about getting work experience and how long after completing the program before getting your first forensics related job? How long was it before you took the CCE exam after fininshing the bootcamp? Do you think the bootcamp adequately prepared you for the exam? What did you think of the hands on time during the course? Was it enough? Was it helpful? Were you able to network or get leads for potential job opportunities?As you can see, I have a boat load of questions. If there is anyone out there who has gone through Kennesaw State's CCE bootcamp and can share their experience with me, I'd greatly appreciate it.I'm currently employed on the corporate side where I have several years of experience conducting most all types of trademark infringement related investigations (many of which involve social engineering) with occasional support in litigation, licensing and crises management matters. I've worked on both domestic and international investigations and have dealt with domain name matters as well as the sell of fraudulent merchandise. As such, I find myself tracking many of these infringers through their Internet and email activities and that is how I came to find out about computer forensics. I'd like to work directly in this field but am lacking the classroom training and/or certifications and this is why I'm seeking opinions of those who have been through or are in either of these two programs.Sorry to be so lengthy on my first posting but thanks in advance for your help.Jena